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250-2025: Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak in Italy

1 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of dairy* (cheese, chocolate and lactose) for human consumption from Italy.Importers of bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory research from Italy.Importers of bovine derived petfood, stockfeed and veterinary therapeutics from Italy.Importers of…
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103-2022: Webinar registration is now open for Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) activities 22-23/01 and 22-23/02

17 June 2022 Who does this notice affect? Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s Class 19.1 non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (NCCC) and Class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangements;…
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Plant Biosecurity Advice 2022-P01 - Announcement of the commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for the importation of fresh dragon fruit for consumption from the Philippines

21 February 2022 Download Announcement of the commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for the importation of fresh dragon fruit for consumption from the Philippines (PDF 641 KB) If you have difficulty accessing this file, visit web accessibility for assistance. This…
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Protecting Australia’s horticultural industries from disease: The impacts of Xylella fastidiosa on Australian horticulture and the environment

Authors: Ahmed Hafi, Donkor Addai, Jay Gomboso, Lucy Randall and Zoltan Lukacs Overview Xylella is one of the world's most devastating plant pests and Australia's number one priority plant pest. It is a bacterium, primarily transmitted by insect hosts, that results in yield losses and plant…
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Biosecurity Advice 2023-P09: Commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh guava fruit from Taiwan

25 October 2023 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh guava fruit for human consumption from Taiwan. We expect to release the draft report for public consultation in the second half of 2024. The…
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Biosecurity Advice 2023-PO8: Commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh decrowned pineapple fruit from India and Indonesia

27 September 2023 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh decrowned pineapple fruit for human consumption from India and Indonesia. We expect to release the draft report for public consultation in the…
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113-2021: Revised Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy

3 June 2021 Who does this notice affect? Clients in the import and shipping industries – including freight forwarders, importers, and customs brokers – associated with imported goods and containers. What has changed? In 2019, the department initiated a review of the Minimum documentary and…
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minister burke's response to professor shergold first report

​Professor Peter Shergold AC Chief Executive Centre for Social Impact Australian School of Business Building Universtiy of New South Wales SYDNEY NSW 2052 Dear Professor Shergold Thank you for you…
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2017-50 - Grain and Seed Exports Program – New instructional material for empty bulk vessel inspections at berth

1 November 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform industry, Authorised Officers (AOs), Plant Export Assessors (PEAs) and the Biosecurity Operations Division of updates to…
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103-2017 - Natural Casings import conditions update

​​3 November 2017 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of natural casings, as well as associated industry participants and retailers. What has changed? The department is currently undertaking an Import Conditions Review (ICR) to contribute to the delivery…
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